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Theatre

The play’s dated badly – but the horse is exquisite: Equus at Trafalgar Studios reviewed

27 July 2019

9:00 AM

27 July 2019

9:00 AM

Equus is a psychological thriller from 1973 which opens with a revolting discovery. An unbalanced stable-lad, Alan, spends his evenings taking the horses out for an illicit gallop. Meanwhile, he’s busy seducing a hot young cowgirl at the farm but his awakening sexuality confuses him. The girl’s erotic nature brings out his closeted gay side and he tries to purge his homosexuality by stabbing six stallions in the eyes.

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